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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 11Ch. 2Art. 1§ 23252 Brand Use Across Livestock

§ 23252 Brand Use Across Livestock

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§ 23252 Brand Use Across Livestock

Key Takeaways

  • •If you own a registered brand for cattle, you can use the same brand on horses, mules, donkeys, sheep, or pigs.
  • •The brand must be in the same spot on the animal as it is on cattle.
  • •You can't use the brand if someone else already registered it for those animals.

Example

A farmer has a brand registered for their cattle. They want to use the same brand on their sheep.

The farmer can use the same brand on their sheep as long as no one else has already registered that brand for sheep.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 23252 Brand Use Across Livestock

Any person that owns a registered cattle brand may use the same brand on the same location on horses, mules, burros, sheep, or swine if it is not in conflict with a previously registered brand. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

registered cattle brandhorsesmulesburrossheepswinepreviously registered brand

Related Statutes

  • § 18353 Livestock Market Facility Definition
  • § 23251 Branding Horses And Sheep
  • § 19201 Domesticated Animal Definition
  • § 19207 Horsemeat Byproduct Definition
  • § 23401 Horse Export Inspection Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 23252.
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